Silence. Depth. Patience. Sitting with one thought has become incredibly challenging in a world dominated by mindless notifications.
We’ve put multitasking on a pedestal only to discover that there is no such thing as doing two things simultaneously. Switching between tasks quickly, juggling the realm of binary code without much thought, has led us down a path where the vast majority of people struggle with all kinds of mental issues.
FOCUS, a fundamental pillar in life, business, health, relationships, and many other areas, has lost its appeal. Scrolling until your thumbs are numb and your brain is fried is the new thing. The consequences of this shift are devastating. What we see today is the tip of the iceberg.
Will the narrative crumble?
Will we remember how to turn inward and pull wisdom from inside?
This is entirely up to each and every one of us. It’s one decision away. However, we have to be brave enough to choose wisely, commit, and walk the path.
Learn to Reverse-Engineer Life-Cycles
Before you continue to scatter your energy and pour your precious life force onto meaningless projects, objects, and conversations, sit down in a quiet place and reverse-engineer your life.
Life has taught us to wear many hats. The number, color, and weight of our hats depend on which cycle we are in.
In spring, we learn to walk, talk, play, and discover the very basics of what we call life. Most of the time, we are taken care of, we’re fed, dressed, and protected by family and friends. It’s the cycle where we learn how to craft our unique hats and wear them with pride.
Summer is the time when we ‘go out to hunt’. We work hard, start businesses, climb the corporate ladder, travel the world, and create a family. The hats we wear increase in size, and with that, responsibility takes new shapes and forms.
Autumn is the season where we reap the rewards IF we planted the seeds in spring and took care of our beautiful garden in the summer. It’s the time when we delve deeper into relationships and give things in life a fresh perspective. The hats we wear in this life cycle are rich, albeit very colorful, through the skills, knowledge, and experiences we have gathered over the years.
In winter, the hats become lighter, albeit warmer, as you wear them with pride, irrespective of other people’s good opinion. It’s the time when you give away your hats and share the wisdom gathered under the hood with those willing to listen and who appreciate your tidbits.
The amazing benefit of doing this “tough” exercise, which involves facing one’s deepest fears, shadows, and regrets, lies in the insight we can gain, which translates into changing our course if we notice our ship is off track.
The earlier in life you do this exercise and the more often you sit down to course-correct, the bigger the impact it will have. Minimizing regrets while living a fulfilled, joyful, and blissful life and adhering to one’s passion fills our batteries with energy.
Strip Away the Noise. Sit with Yourself Consistently.
The noise in the “outside realm” is set to get louder if we don’t find inner peace.
Whether we like it or not, we create our reality, and if we don’t like what we see in the mirror, it’s up to us to change the input.
Pick your thoughts and battles wisely. Learn to sit in silence and get to know yourself. The higher your addiction to gadgets, notifications, and distractions, the more difficult it will be to sit with one thought. Do it anyway. Teach yourself what you forgot, namely, to focus on what’s most important to you.
You’re the captain of your life, so think and act accordingly.
💎💎💎 Krisz Rokk 💎💎💎
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Originally published on my business blog at StrengthInBusiness.com